September 3, 2007

ADDED: I'm told this is a Great Dane. Unusual color, isn't it? Amba tells me it's called "blue merle." Who's Merle? The dictionary says it may come from the word "merle," meaning "blackbird." Are we supposed to see the spots as birds? And for those who noticed -- of all things -- that the woman is using a laptop, let me point this out:

That skull had a tongue in it, and could sing once: how the knave jowls it to the ground, as if it were Cain's jaw-bone, that did the first murder! It might be the pate of a politician, which this ass now o'er-reaches; one that would circumvent God, might it not?

The Prof should consider getting a dog, esp. in New Yawk. On my next move to a new place I'd like a couple of dogs for companionship and protection. Would love a Catahoula Cur with different colored eyes, but think I’ll get two hard-to-adopt-out sweeties from the pound, instead.

Somewhere around here, I have some pictures from last year of nine adorable (and rambunctious) Great Dane puppies born to one of the dogs some friends own. They had this massive pen to hold them (at least 20x20). It was great fun playing with all of them.

Simon, good point- they require less walking, too. But both are nice. Since I'm a wimp, have only a .22 target, 9mm bad man stopper, 20 ga. Benelli for criminal clay and quail and two watchcats. Dogs would be fun.

The Prof might not want to carry a gun around town or be able to have a pet at her place. Maybe she should take a fierce tripod with her on walks---

Prof. Althouse, I'm still laughing about the "staunch protector" thing!

Ours is a big coward and when she gets yelled at for something, she tries to hide under a bed, but she doesn't fit. You can see a dog body sticking out from under the bed with only the head under the dust ruffle.

Many older Americans (I count myself among these) remember when all Great Danes had their ears "shaped" into an erect point, rather than the natural droop often seen these days. If you associate "Great Dane" with pointed ears, any other way can seem like a different breed of dog.

Bruce - Don't assume we all feel that way. I love dogs but I have no issue with cultures and people that choose to eat them. That would be the height of hypocrisy, IMO. I'm perfectly happy eating animals that other cultures consider sacred.